More details of the test results can be found here (coupons at the end!): hobbylasercutters.com/sculpfun-s6-pro-vs-s6/ Or check video description for more resources!
Yes make the surface black before engraving(spray paint or black marker..). And then use full power and go very slowly. S6 is a bit weak for stainless steel, but it could work. Some people also use mustard and there also exist dedicated laser spray paints for stainless but they cost a lot
I didn't think it would be so big different between regular and pro when I ordered... but I have not tested mine yet, so maybe it's good enough for my use.
Thanks for the great and realistic video's. I'm thinking about buying a sculpfun s9 but during your video's I was wondering what kind of material it is you have underneath cutted material to avoid damaging your table/workbench/stand?
Thanks! I use regular 2mm thick mild steel plate so I can straighten the warped wood by fixing it to the plate using magnets. Stainless would be even better, but it is not magnetic.
It depends on what kind of metal and what do you want to engrave on it. Anodized aluminum ia not a problem, the Pro version should be able to engrave stainless steel if you spray it black first, but I haven't tried yet
S9 is newer and much better. Check hobbylasercutters.com/coupons/ and get a great discount coupon for the S9 for this month only. With coupon it will cost only 10$ more than the S6 pro.
@@TimoDerAllerEchte Ortur has better mechanics but much less capable laser module. Because of that, I use S9 most of the time while I rarely use Ortur.
Great video. I saw you were able to cut black acrylic, what about clear acrylic? And what is the max thickness for cutting acrylic? I'm interested in using this to make woodworking templates. Also, do you know what the upkeep is on this? How frequently do you have to replace parts and what is the cost of that?
Thanks for watching. With this machine I have cut 3 and 5mm black acrylic. The lighter color of the acrylic, the more difficult to cut. For example yellow one takes approximately twice as many passes to cut. You can't cut transparent, blue and white (it reflects all the laser light which is blue color). But you can engrave it by spraying it with a black paint first. Check the other video of the Sculpfun S6 pro review where I have engraved transparent acrylic by painting it black. The machine should laser a long time. I have only about 50 cutting hours on it (mostly on 100% power and I don't see any degradation of output power or the parts wearing out. If anything would wear out, I think it would be easy to find the replacement parts on Banggod and Aliexpress as these machines(sculpfun, Ortur, Atomstack,..) are very similar in construction.
@@JTMakesIt fantastic thanks! I actually just saw on their site that someone answered a question about cutting dark acrylic, and they say the max is 8mm, so that's good for me who would probably use 1/4" acrylic for templates.
@@petertraversone689 1/4" should also be possible to cut, but it would take even more passes. But if you haven't bought the machine yet, you should check the review of the Sculpfun S9 I have just posted. That one should be more capable to cut thicker stuff more quickly.
@@JTMakesIt I am currently working my way down the rabbit hole of your videos 😂. The S9 is the one I just watched and think I'm leaning towards since it can cut thicker material and has a finer laser. I stumbled upon this laser and then your videos and you've been a ton of help! Would you say the S9 is the best in its class? I'm looking to spend probably $300-$500 max and use it for template cutting and custom engravings/branding onto wood.
@@petertraversone689 Thanks for arriving to the black hole of my videos :) The S9 is the best I have tested so far. I haven't gotten my hands across a more capable cutter so far.
This is the very reason I started to make these videos. Most of the people on youtube just like to talk about the machine instead of showing what the machine can really do.
@@JTMakesIt Yes. Exactly. And for example-you have a lot diferent lasers with almost the same optical ouput. And with videos like you did, you see difference. If you are asking me, all lasers shud be tested like this sow user can easier decide, wich one is the right one.
How mach for machine cost of rupees and me details vs s6pro maccha
Great video, I'm looking for a laser that can mark rvs 316L, can you advice me in this how much watt do I need?
ruclips.net/video/OHDOBGLB4pU/видео.html
...and why don't you use an Air-Assist? I've seen the benefits in other videos. what is your opinion?
Air assist is still on my todo list. Definitely worth doing it
More details of the test results can be found here (coupons at the end!):
hobbylasercutters.com/sculpfun-s6-pro-vs-s6/
Or check video description for more resources!
Hello, greetings from Bolivia, I have a 30W s6, I would like to engrave on stainless steel, do I need to paint it, paint it beforehand?
Yes make the surface black before engraving(spray paint or black marker..). And then use full power and go very slowly. S6 is a bit weak for stainless steel, but it could work. Some people also use mustard and there also exist dedicated laser spray paints for stainless but they cost a lot
Hola espero me respondan acabo de adquirir la sculpfun S6 normal y tengo ciertas dudas porque no me corta el mdf de 3mm
MDF is difficult to cut and the results heavily depend on the type of MDF you have. Not all MDF can be cut well.
I am a starter in the engraving laser cutting business.Would the s6 just serve me right considering my budget is a little bit constrained?
Try at least looking at s9 or the newer S30
ayudaaaa que parametros usan para cortar mdf de 3mm
I don't cut MDF. MDF can be very different bewteen brands. Some types of MDF are very difficult to cut.
I didn't think it would be so big different between regular and pro when I ordered... but I have not tested mine yet, so maybe it's good enough for my use.
Thanks for the great and realistic video's. I'm thinking about buying a sculpfun s9 but during your video's I was wondering what kind of material it is you have underneath cutted material to avoid damaging your table/workbench/stand?
Thanks! I use regular 2mm thick mild steel plate so I can straighten the warped wood by fixing it to the plate using magnets. Stainless would be even better, but it is not magnetic.
You mean „decreasing the speed by a divisor of 2 and not „factor“, which in your case would increase the speed.
Correct!
May i know this thing can engrave /cut metal or not? how deep? and what spec that i should chose confirm engrave /cut metal?
It depends on what kind of metal and what do you want to engrave on it. Anodized aluminum ia not a problem, the Pro version should be able to engrave stainless steel if you spray it black first, but I haven't tried yet
@@JTMakesIt tq bro for the info
Great Video. loved it !!
S9 ?...
S9 is much better. I have a video of it and an article on my website. Check the video description.
Should i buy the s6 pro or the s9?
S9 is newer and much better. Check hobbylasercutters.com/coupons/ and get a great discount coupon for the S9 for this month only. With coupon it will cost only 10$ more than the S6 pro.
Oh Thank you!
I have one more question. I already bought the s9 but is the orthur laser master 2 pro a better engraver overall? Because the 32bit board and so on
@@TimoDerAllerEchte Ortur has better mechanics but much less capable laser module. Because of that, I use S9 most of the time while I rarely use Ortur.
Have you test a Makeblock xTool D1?
Hopefully soon
What software do you use to run this?
Lightburn
Great video. I saw you were able to cut black acrylic, what about clear acrylic? And what is the max thickness for cutting acrylic? I'm interested in using this to make woodworking templates. Also, do you know what the upkeep is on this? How frequently do you have to replace parts and what is the cost of that?
Thanks for watching. With this machine I have cut 3 and 5mm black acrylic. The lighter color of the acrylic, the more difficult to cut. For example yellow one takes approximately twice as many passes to cut. You can't cut transparent, blue and white (it reflects all the laser light which is blue color). But you can engrave it by spraying it with a black paint first. Check the other video of the Sculpfun S6 pro review where I have engraved transparent acrylic by painting it black.
The machine should laser a long time. I have only about 50 cutting hours on it (mostly on 100% power and I don't see any degradation of output power or the parts wearing out. If anything would wear out, I think it would be easy to find the replacement parts on Banggod and Aliexpress as these machines(sculpfun, Ortur, Atomstack,..) are very similar in construction.
@@JTMakesIt fantastic thanks! I actually just saw on their site that someone answered a question about cutting dark acrylic, and they say the max is 8mm, so that's good for me who would probably use 1/4" acrylic for templates.
@@petertraversone689 1/4" should also be possible to cut, but it would take even more passes. But if you haven't bought the machine yet, you should check the review of the Sculpfun S9 I have just posted. That one should be more capable to cut thicker stuff more quickly.
@@JTMakesIt I am currently working my way down the rabbit hole of your videos 😂. The S9 is the one I just watched and think I'm leaning towards since it can cut thicker material and has a finer laser. I stumbled upon this laser and then your videos and you've been a ton of help! Would you say the S9 is the best in its class? I'm looking to spend probably $300-$500 max and use it for template cutting and custom engravings/branding onto wood.
@@petertraversone689 Thanks for arriving to the black hole of my videos :) The S9 is the best I have tested so far. I haven't gotten my hands across a more capable cutter so far.
Videos like you made are very helpful. I want to see how laser work in real word.
This is the very reason I started to make these videos. Most of the people on youtube just like to talk about the machine instead of showing what the machine can really do.
@@JTMakesIt Yes. Exactly. And for example-you have a lot diferent lasers with almost the same optical ouput. And with videos like you did, you see difference. If you are asking me, all lasers shud be tested like this sow user can easier decide, wich one is the right one.
@@matejcerkvenik Totally agree! This is my new mission :) To test them all!
Cuál comprar S9 o S6, o Pro?
S9 is by far the best